Head of Meteorological Department confident of Sunny day on Oct 26

The director-general of the Meteorological Department, Wanchai Sakudomchai said today (October 24) that the forecast for Thursday was for hot sunny weather across the nation, Thursday is the day of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of his late Majesty King Bhumibol, where mirror ceremonies will also be held all across Thailand.

He told mourners planning on attending the ceremonies to brace for hot sunny weather and to wear hats, carry an umbrella and pack plenty of drinking water.

He said following several days of heavy rain in Bangkok and surrounding areas that rainfall would drop off significantly on Wednesday where only light rains are expected across the nation’s capital.